People ask me all the time, “What are some good no gi chokes?”. The Brabo is a submission that comes to mind – opportunities pop up for it quite a bit if you watch for it. The video below will give you a quick introduction to the Brabo choke technique.
Tags: brabo, Brabo choke, jujitsu, submissions
The Slovak Sambo Federation, with Fedor and M-1 Global’s permission, recently put together a DVD that shows footage from a seminar in Slovakia in 2007. In it, Fedor is showing off his stuff, how to do take downs, escapes, counter punching, etc. It really goes into the details of the kimura, americana and armbar. All around, pretty cool and good instruction. It isn’t in English, but it does have English subtitles – just so you know what you’re getting into.
One thing I’ve always liked about Fedor and his training camp, is their old school Russian philosophy of low-tech, high performance. Hard work, meat and potatoes, fist to face. Nothing fancy, just what works and works well.
Personally, I think it makes a good companion to Fedor’s MMA book. For example, counter punching is covered pretty well in the book, but video brings it to light in a way that words and a few pictures just can’t. Watching the timing and the angles on video will help you really “get it”.
Anyway, here are a few clips to show you what’s inside the DVD. I particularly like how Fedor seamlessly integrates striking with his submission attempts.
Fedor Shows Mount Escape
Fedor’s Gives Tips On The Armbar Submission
Kimura, Russian Style
Again, if you want his book, you can pick up a copy at Amazon.
Tags: Fedor, Mount Escape, submissions
[Bill and Ted meet themselves]
Ted: OK wait. If you guys are really us, what number are we thinking of?
Bill, Ted: 69, dudes.
Bill, Ted: Whoa.
[quadruple air guitar solo]- Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure
The north south position is a very dominant ground position, and in my opinion, is both very dangerous (for the bottom) and wildly under-utilized. Part of it comes from ignorance and part of it comes from people’s natural discomfort. The whole face-into-crotch thing makes for a weird experience when you’re grappling. However, you just got to get over it.
Tags: 69, 69 position, anaconda, armbar, chokes, darce, grappling, kimura, north south, north south position, submissions
After posting the million different variations of the omoplata, I wanted to give you some deeper instruction on the reverse omoplata, aka the inverted omoplata. Over at Aesopian’s blog, he mentions
As a beginner at the time it struck me, “How many ways can you think about a position? When is mount not just mount? When is guard not guard?” Those questions have become a kind of mind-clearing Zen koan. It opened me up to thinking about a lot of things in new ways and a lot of good has come from it.
What happens when I think of mount as “guard from the top?” I get omoplatas.
He then proceeds to walk you through a tutorial with 3rd degree blackbelt Eduardo de Lima.
This whole detailing of the omoplata – it isn’t just about the submission, it’s about the thought process. I love the dynamic, nebulous and mind expanding nature of jujitsu. Most submission techniques are usuable in many positions and situations – the limiations are due to your static perception. Anyway, if you’re inclined, expand your mind with the revrese omoplata instruction here.
Tags: jujitsu, omoplata, submissions
WARNING: More information on the omoplata submission than you can shake a stick at.
As the title infers, I’d like to go over some information about the omoplata submission. It looks complex if you’ve never done it, but in essence it’s a kimura shoulder-lock using your legs to crank. It’s got so many cool variations and uses, I think it should be one of the first eight submissions you learn in no-gi jujitsu ( the others being the mata leo choke, guillotine, kimura, americana / keylock, leg triangle choke – along with the arm triangle variation – and armbar). The omoplata works well as a set-up or a follow-up to four of the eight submissions aforementioned. Anyway, here’s how to pull off the omoplata from the guard – the first place you should start learning it.
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Tags: jujitsu, omoplata, submissions
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